Origin and habitat: USA (Oklahoma)
Echinocereus reichenbachii var. albispinus is a local or morphological form of the variable Echinocereus reichenbachii subs. baileyi. It is rarely found in cultivation and differentiates from standard baileyi only for the very attractive white spination (Latin albispinus" = white spined)
Some of the information in this description has been found at desert-tropicals.com, llifle.com and cactus-art.biz
Bloom Season
Flower Color
Growth Rate
Hardiness Zone
Mature Size
Plant Type
Resistance
Sun Exposure
Watering Needs
| Bloom Season | Mid spring late summer |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Echinocereus reichenbachii var. albispinus |
| Common Name | White lace cactus, lace hedgehog cactus |
| Dormancy | Winter |
| Family | Cactaceae |
| Flower Color | Pink, purple |
| Genus | Echinocereus |
| Growth Habit | Columnar, cylindrical stem |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
| Hardiness Zone | 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 |
| Mature Size | 4 8 in. tall, 2 4 in. wide |
| Native Area | Northern Mexico, Southern United States |
| Plant Type | Perennial cactus |
| Propagation | By seeds, cuttings |
| Resistance | Extremely drought-tolerant, frost tolerant, deer resistant |
| Soil PH | 6.5, Acidic, Neutral |
| Soil Type | Cactus potting mix soil |
| Special Features | Showy funnelshaped flowers |
| Sun Exposure | Full sun, partial shade |
| Toxicity | Safe for humans, Safe for pets |
| Watering Needs | Low |
- Description
- Key Plant Features
Origin and habitat: USA (Oklahoma)
Echinocereus reichenbachii var. albispinus is a local or morphological form of the variable Echinocereus reichenbachii subs. baileyi. It is rarely found in cultivation and differentiates from standard baileyi only for the very attractive white spination (Latin albispinus" = white spined)
Some of the information in this description has been found at desert-tropicals.com, llifle.com and cactus-art.biz
Bloom Season
Flower Color
Growth Rate
Hardiness Zone
Mature Size
Plant Type
Resistance
Sun Exposure
Watering Needs
| Bloom Season | Mid spring late summer |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Echinocereus reichenbachii var. albispinus |
| Common Name | White lace cactus, lace hedgehog cactus |
| Dormancy | Winter |
| Family | Cactaceae |
| Flower Color | Pink, purple |
| Genus | Echinocereus |
| Growth Habit | Columnar, cylindrical stem |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
| Hardiness Zone | 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 |
| Mature Size | 4 8 in. tall, 2 4 in. wide |
| Native Area | Northern Mexico, Southern United States |
| Plant Type | Perennial cactus |
| Propagation | By seeds, cuttings |
| Resistance | Extremely drought-tolerant, frost tolerant, deer resistant |
| Soil PH | 6.5, Acidic, Neutral |
| Soil Type | Cactus potting mix soil |
| Special Features | Showy funnelshaped flowers |
| Sun Exposure | Full sun, partial shade |
| Toxicity | Safe for humans, Safe for pets |
| Watering Needs | Low |
